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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz,

Lawmakers Increasingly Voice Opposition To Energy Projects

Republicans and Democrats have both spoken up this week to voice their opposition to data center and transmission line projects they say take from West Virginians without giving enough back.

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Economy Chris Schulz,

State Gas Tax Expected To Rise

Gas prices are expected to go up during the period when state regulators set the tax rate.

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Economy Chris Schulz,

Training Program For Employees Passes House

The Recharge West Virginia Program would reimburse employers for the costs of training employees, and also requires the trained employees receive a 25% pay raise.

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Government Eric Douglas,

State Fire Death Rate Ranks Among Worst For 25 Years

West Virginia’s fire death rate has remained among the highest in the nation for the last 25 years.

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Education Chris Schulz,

For Third Straight Year, A School Discipline Bill Moves On

Updated on Tuesday, March. 4, 2025 at 2:53 p.m. A bill to address disciplinary issues in West Virginia schools passed the House of Delegates Monday.  ...

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